Testimonies are coming in of what happened across the nation as Church of God congregations began a month-long prayer initiative called” Days of Awakening, Days of Action.”

Focus on the Family President Jim Daly asks: Do we allow our circumstances to define God or allow God to define our circumstances?

ZHEJIANG, China — On August 30, 2010, several elderly Christians were disturbed during their morning prayers when authorities trooped into their mountainside prayer center. They were forcibly removed, and then watched helplessly as the building was demolished.

For the past decade Lou Engle and TheCall have inspired a new generation of prayer warriors worldwide as GOD TV has aired their mass gatherings LIVE from cities across the USA.

Pastor Jack Hayford will offer a new interactive Bible course, Israel: His Land & His Word, Part 2: Galilee focusing on biblical insights about the Galilee region of Israel. The second in a series, this educational and inspirational six-week course will cost $89, and be featured weekly online from September 20 – October 31.

Churches are offering a ministry program to help people heal from the deep pain of bereavement. The resulting impact on the churches themselves has been surprising.

As reported earlier on Faith News, today begins the “30 Days of Prayer – Awakening and Action!” in the Church of God.

In the oil country of western North Dakota I met a brave woman pastor who is blazing a spiritual trail.

Church of God ministers and laity, as well as people of all Christian faiths, are encouraged to lead the nationwide event on September 11.